Watch: Elis hits the half-volley to score his 1st MLS goal
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Welcome to Major League Soccer, Alberth Elis.
Houston Dynamo's new Honduran attacker scored his first goal in MLS in tremendous fashion, hitting a half-volley while unmarked on a corner kick to give his team a 2-0 lead over the Columbus Crew.
HT: A clean finish from @alberthelis17 gives the @HoustonDynamo a 2-0 lead at the break. #HOUvCLB https://t.co/QCEzzWzkoa
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2017
One has to wonder what the Crew defenders were thinking on the play, as the cluster of players separated, leaving Elis all by his lonesome. But, frankly, Houston fans won't care one bit.
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